(a) Unless a beauty salon permit is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the permit expires on the first October 31 that comes:

(1) after the effective date of the permit; and

(2) in an odd-numbered year.

(b) (1) At least 1 month before a beauty salon permit expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the beauty salon permit holder:

(i) a renewal application form; and

(ii) a notice that states:

1. the date on which the current permit expires; and

2. the amount of the renewal fee.

(2) If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the beauty salon permit holder, at the last known address of the beauty salon permit holder, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.

(c) Before a beauty salon permit expires, the beauty salon permit holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the holder:

(1) otherwise is entitled to hold the permit;

(2) pays to the Board a renewal fee established by the Board in accordance with the provisions of § 5-205 of this title; and

(3) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.

(d) The Board shall renew the beauty salon permit of and issue a renewal certificate to each beauty salon permit holder who meets the requirements of this section.

(e) The Secretary may determine that permits issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.